Soap-Dispensing Shower Wand Assembly

ABSTRACT

A soap-dispensing shower wand assembly for lathering and scrubbing body parts includes a tube. A spray head is fluidically coupled to and extends substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the tube. A soap dispenser is coupled to and positioned in the tube. The soap dispenser is fluidically connected to the spray head. The soap dispenser is configured to position liquid soap and to selectively add the liquid soap to water that enters the spray head from the tube. A plurality of attachments is selectively fluidically couplable to the spray head. The tube is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to position the spray head to lather and rinse hard-to-reach areas of a body of the user. A respective attachment that is positioned on the spray head is configured to scrub the body of the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention (2) Descriptionof Related Art including information disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to shower wand assemblies and moreparticularly pertains to a new shower wand assembly for lathering andscrubbing body parts.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a tube. A spray head is fluidically coupled to andextends substantially perpendicularly from a first end of the tube. Asoap dispenser is coupled to and positioned in the tube. The soapdispenser is fluidically connected to the spray head. The soap dispenseris configured to position liquid soap and to selectively add the liquidsoap to water that enters the spray head from the tube. A plurality ofattachments is selectively fluidically couplable to the spray head. Thetube is configured to be grasped in a hand of a user to position thespray head to lather and rinse hard-to-reach areas of a body of theuser. A respective attachment that is positioned on the spray head isconfigured to scrub the body of the user.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a soap-dispensing shower wandassembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 6 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new shower wand assembly embodying the principles andconcepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated bythe reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the soap-dispensing showerwand assembly 10 generally comprises a tube 12. In one embodiment, thetube 12 is substantially circularly shaped when viewed longitudinally. Agrip 14 is coupled to the tube 12. The grip 14 is configured to begrasped in a hand of a user. In one embodiment, the grip 14 comprisesfoam.

A spray head 16 is fluidically coupled to and extends substantiallyperpendicularly from a first end 18 of the tube 12. The spray head 16has a back 20 that is positioned proximate to the tube 12. The back 20is closed. In one embodiment, the back 20 is rounded. In anotherembodiment, the spray head 16 is substantially circularly shaped whenviewed from the front 22. The spray head 16 has a front 22 that is open.

A connector 24 is coupled to a second end 26 of the tube 12. Theconnector 24 is configured to couple to a water supply hose.

A soap dispenser 28 is coupled to and positioned in the tube 12. Thesoap dispenser 28 is fluidically connected to the spray head 16. Thesoap dispenser 28 is configured to position liquid soap and toselectively add the liquid soap to water that enters the spray head 16from the tube 12.

A pipe 30 is coupled to and extends from a back face 32 of the tube 12.The pipe 30 is fluidically coupled to the soap dispenser 28. The pipe 30is configured to add the liquid soap to the soap dispenser 28. A firstcap 34, which is complementary to the pipe 30, is configured toreversibly couple to the pipe 30 to close the pipe 30. In oneembodiment, the pipe 30 is externally threaded and the first cap 34 isinternally threaded.

A wall 36 is coupled to and positioned in the tube 12. The wall 36extends longitudinally from proximate to the first end 18 to proximateto the second end 26. The wall 36 extends perpendicularly to the backface 32 of the tube 12 proximate to the second end 26 of the tube 12.The wall 36 defines a chamber 38 and a first channel 40 within the tube12. The chamber 38 has an upper end 42 that is open. The chamber 38 isconfigured to position the liquid soap. The first channel 40 isconfigured to allow flow of the water from the water supply hose throughthe first channel 40 to the spray head 16.

A selector 44 is coupled to the tube 12 proximate to a lower end 46 ofthe chamber 38. The selector 44 is configured to selectively direct thewater into the chamber 38 and the first channel 40. The selector 44 ispositioned to selectively direct the water into the chamber 38 so thatthe liquid soap that is positioned in the chamber 38 is motivatedthrough the upper end 42 into the spray head 16.

In one embodiment, the selector 44 comprises a first penetration 48 thatis positioned through a front face 50 of the tube 12 proximate to thelower end 46 of the chamber 38. A cylinder 52, which is complementary tothe first penetration 48, is positioned through the first penetration48. The cylinder 52 has opposing ends 54. In another embodiment, theopposing ends 54 are rounded. A second penetration 56 is positionedthrough the wall 36 proximate to the lower end 46 of the chamber 38. Thesecond penetration 56 is positioned to reversibly insert a respectiveopposing end 54 of the cylinder 52. A second channel 58 is positionedthrough the cylinder 52. The second channel 58 is configured to directthe water into the chamber 38 when the respective opposing end 54 of thecylinder 52 is positioned through the second penetration 56.

A spring 60 is coupled to and extends between the tube 12 and thecylinder 52.

The cylinder 52 is configured to contact a digit of the hand of the userto press the cylinder 52 into the tube 12. The spring 60 is tensionedand the second channel 58 is configured to direct the water into thechamber 38. The spring 60 is configured to rebound when the digit of thehand is removed from the cylinder 52. The second channel 58 is withdrawnfrom the chamber 38 into the first channel 40.

A second cap 62 is coupled to the tube 12. The second cap 62 ispositioned to cover a respective opposing end 54 of the cylinder 52 thatprotrudes from the tube 12. The second cap 62 is resilient.

A regulator 64 is coupled to the tube 12 proximate to the upper end 42of the chamber 38. The regulator 64 is configured to selectively closethe upper end 42 of the chamber 38. The regulator 64 is configured toclose the upper end 42 of the chamber 38 to prevent the water fromentering the chamber 38 through the upper end 42.

In one embodiment, the regulator 64 comprises a flap 66. The flap 66 isresilient. The flap 66 is configured to be opened when the water isdirected into the lower end 46 of the chamber 38. The liquid soap thatis positioned in the chamber 38 is motivated through the upper end 42into the spray head 16. The flap 66 is configured to rebound to closethe upper end 42 of the chamber 38 to prevent the water from enteringthe chamber 38 through the upper end 42. In another embodiment, the flap66 comprises rubber.

A plurality of attachments 68 is selectively fluidically couplable tothe spray head 16. The tube 12 is configured to be grasped in a hand ofa user to position the spray head 16 to lather and rinse hard-to-reachareas of a body of the user. A respective attachment 68 that ispositioned on the spray head 16 is configured to scrub the body of theuser.

Each attachment 68 comprises a ring 70, a plate 72 and a tool 74. Thering 70 is complementary to the front 22 of the spray head 16 andexternally threaded. The plate 72 has a first face 76 that is coupled toa terminus 78 of the ring 70. At least one hole 80 is positioned throughthe plate 72. The at least one hole 80 is configured to allow the waterand the liquid soap to flow through the plate 72. The tool 74 is coupledto and extends from a second face 82 of the plate 72. The tool 74 iswater permeable. The tool 74 is configured to direct the water onto thebody of the user and to scrub the body of the user.

In one embodiment, the tool 74 comprises sponge. In another embodiment,the tool 74 comprises pumice. In yet another embodiment, the tool 74comprises loofah. In still yet another embodiment, the tool 74 comprisesa plurality of bristles 84. In still yet another embodiment, the tool 74comprises a nozzle 86.

In use, the connector 24 that is positioned on the tube 12 is configuredto couple the tube 12 to the water supply hose. The pipe 30 that ispositioned on the tube 12 is configured to add the liquid soap to thesoap dispenser 28. The first cap 34 is configured to reversibly coupleto the pipe 30 to close the pipe 30. The cylinder 52 is configured tocontact the digit of the hand of the user to press the cylinder 52 intothe tube 12. The spring 60 is tensioned and the second channel 58 isconfigured to direct the water into the chamber 38. The spring 60 isconfigured to rebound when the digit of the hand is removed from thecylinder 52 so that the second channel 58 is withdrawn from the chamber38 into the first channel 40. The flap 66 that is positioned on the tube12 is configured to be opened when the water is directed into the lowerend 46 of the chamber 38. The liquid soap that is positioned in thechamber 38 is motivated through the upper end 42 into the spray head 16.The flap 66 is configured to rebound to close the upper end 42 of thechamber 38 to prevent the water from entering the chamber 38 through theupper end 42. The at least one hole 80 that is positioned through theplate 72 is configured to allow the water and the liquid soap to flowthrough the plate 72. The grip 14 that is positioned on the tube 12configured to be grasped in the hand of the user to position the sprayhead 16 to lather and rinse the hard-to-reach areas of the body of theuser. A respective tool 74 that is positioned on the plate 72 isconfigured to direct the water onto the body of the user and to scrubthe body of the user.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A soap-dispensing shower wand assembly comprising: a tube; a sprayhead fluidically coupled to and extending substantially perpendicularlyfrom a first end of said tube; a soap dispenser coupled to andpositioned in said tube, said soap dispenser being fluidically connectedto said spray head, said soap dispenser being configured for positioningliquid soap and for selectively adding the liquid soap to water enteringsaid spray head from said tube; a plurality of attachments selectivelyfluidically couplable to said spray head; and wherein said spray head ispositioned on said tube such that said tube is configured for graspingin a hand of a user for positioning said spray head for lathering andrinsing hard-to-reach areas of a body of the user, and wherein arespective said attachment is positioned on said spray head such thatsaid respective said attachment is configured for scrubbing the body ofthe user; and each said attachment comprising a ring complementary to afront of said spray head, said ring being externally threaded, a platehaving a first face coupled to a terminus of said ring, at least onehole positioned through said plate, a tool coupled to and extending froma second face of said plate, said tool being water permeable, andwherein said at least one hole is positioned through said plate suchthat said at least one hole is configured for allowing the water and theliquid soap to flow through said plate, wherein said tool is positionedon said plate such that said tool is configured for directing the wateronto the body of the user and for scrubbing the body of the user.
 2. Theassembly of claim 1, further comprising: said tube being substantiallycircularly shaped when viewed longitudinally; said spray head having aback positioned proximate to said tube, said back being closed, saidback being rounded; said spray head having a front, said front beingopen; and said spray head being substantially circularly shaped whenviewed from said front.
 3. The assembly of claim 1, further including agrip coupled to said tube, wherein said grip is positioned on said tubesuch that said grip is configured for grasping in a hand of a user. 4.The assembly of claim 1, further including said grip comprising foam. 5.The assembly of claim 1, further including a connector coupled to asecond end of said tube, said connector being configured for coupling toa water supply hose, wherein said connector is positioned on said tubesuch that said connector is configured for coupling said tube to thewater supply hose.
 6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: apipe coupled to and extending from a back face of said tube, said pipebeing fluidically coupled to said soap dispenser; a first capcomplementary to said pipe, said first cap being configured forreversibly coupling to said pipe for closing said pipe; and wherein saidpipe is positioned on said tube such that said pipe is configured foradding the liquid soap to said soap dispenser.
 7. The assembly of claim6, further including said pipe being externally threaded, said first capbeing internally threaded.
 8. The assembly of claim 1, furthercomprising: a wall coupled to and positioned in said tube, said wallextending longitudinally from proximate to said first end to proximateto said second end, said wall extending perpendicularly to a back faceof said tube proximate to said second end of said tube defining achamber and a first channel within said tube, said chamber having anupper end, said upper end being open; a selector coupled to said tubeproximate to a lower end of said chamber, said selector being configuredfor selectively directing the water into said chamber and said firstchannel; and wherein said wall is positioned in said tube such that saidfirst channel is configured for flowing of the water from the watersupply hose through said first channel to said spray head, and whereinsaid chamber is configured for positioning the liquid soap, wherein saidselector is positioned on said tube such that said selector ispositioned for selectively directing the water into said chamber suchthat the liquid soap positioned in said chamber is motivated throughsaid upper end into said spray head.
 9. The assembly of claim 8, furtherincluding A soap-dispensing shower wand assembly comprising: a tube; aspray head fluidically coupled to and extending substantiallyperpendicularly from a first end of said tube; a soap dispenser coupledto and positioned in said tube, said soap dispenser being fluidicallyconnected to said spray head, said soap dispenser being configured forpositioning liquid soap and for selectively adding the liquid soap towater entering said spray head from said tube; a plurality ofattachments selectively fluidically couplable to said spray head;wherein said spray head is positioned on said tube such that said tubeis configured for grasping in a hand of a user for positioning saidspray head for lathering and rinsing hard-to-reach areas of a body ofthe user, and wherein a respective said attachment is positioned on saidspray head such that said respective said attachment is configured forscrubbing the body of the user; a wall coupled to and positioned in saidtube, said wall extending longitudinally from proximate to said firstend to proximate to said second end, said wall extending perpendicularlyto a back face of said tube proximate to said second end of said tubedefining a chamber and a first channel within said tube, said chamberhaving an upper end, said upper end being open; a selector coupled tosaid tube proximate to a lower end of said chamber, said selector beingconfigured for selectively directing the water into said chamber andsaid first channel; wherein said wall is positioned in said tube suchthat said first channel is configured for flowing of the water from thewater supply hose through said first channel to said spray head, andwherein said chamber is configured for positioning the liquid soap,wherein said selector is positioned on said tube such that said selectoris positioned for selectively directing the water into said chamber suchthat the liquid soap positioned in said chamber is motivated throughsaid upper end into said spray head; and said selector comprising afirst penetration positioned through a front face of said tube proximateto said lower end of said chamber, a cylinder complementary to andpositioned through said first penetration, said cylinder having opposingends, said opposing ends being rounded, a second penetration positionedthrough said wall proximate to said lower end of said chamber, whereinsaid second penetration is positioned in said wall such that said secondpenetration is positioned for reversibly inserting a respective saidopposing end of said cylinder, a second channel positioned through saidcylinder, wherein said second channel is positioned through saidcylinder such that said second channel is configured for directing thewater into said chamber when said respective said opposing end of saidcylinder is positioned through said second penetration, a spring coupledto and extending between said tube and said cylinder, and wherein saidspring is positioned on said tube such that said cylinder is configuredfor contacting a digit of the hand of the user for pressing saidcylinder into said tube such that said spring is tensioned, wherein saidsecond channel is configured for directing the water into said chamber,and wherein said spring is configured for rebounding when the digit ofthe hand is removed from said cylinder such that said second channel iswithdrawn from said chamber into said first channel.
 10. The assembly ofclaim 9, further including a second cap coupled to said tube such thatsaid second cap is positioned for covering a respective opposing end ofsaid cylinder protruding from said tube, said second cap beingresilient.
 11. A soap-dispensing shower wand assembly comprising: atube; a spray head fluidically coupled to and extending substantiallyperpendicularly from a first end of said tube; a soap dispenser coupledto and positioned in said tube, said soap dispenser being fluidicallyconnected to said spray head, said soap dispenser being configured forpositioning liquid soap and for selectively adding the liquid soap towater entering said spray head from said tube; a plurality ofattachments selectively fluidically couplable to said spray head;wherein said spray head is positioned on said tube such that said tubeis configured for grasping in a hand of a user for positioning saidspray head for lathering and rinsing hard-to-reach areas of a body ofthe user, and wherein a respective said attachment is positioned on saidspray head such that said respective said attachment is configured forscrubbing the body of the user; a wall coupled to and positioned in saidtube, said wall extending longitudinally from proximate to said firstend to proximate to said second end, said wall extending perpendicularlyto a back face of said tube proximate to said second end of said tubedefining a chamber and a first channel within said tube, said chamberhaving an upper end, said upper end being open; a selector coupled tosaid tube proximate to a lower end of said chamber, said selector beingconfigured for selectively directing the water into said chamber andsaid first channel; wherein said wall is positioned in said tube suchthat said first channel is configured for flowing of the water from thewater supply hose through said first channel to said spray head, andwherein said chamber is configured for positioning the liquid soap,wherein said selector is positioned on said tube such that said selectoris positioned for selectively directing the water into said chamber suchthat the liquid soap positioned in said chamber is motivated throughsaid upper end into said spray head; and a regulator coupled to saidtube proximate to said upper end of said chamber, said regulator beingconfigured for selectively closing said upper end of said chamber,wherein said regulator is positioned on said tube such that saidregulator is configured for closing said upper end of said chamber forpreventing water from entering said chamber through said upper end. 12.The assembly of claim 11, further including said regulator comprising aflap, said flap being resilient, wherein said flap is positioned on saidtube such that said flap is configured for opening when the water isdirected into said lower end of said chamber such that the liquid soappositioned in said chamber is motivated through said upper end into saidspray head, and wherein said flap is configured for rebounding forclosing said upper end of said chamber for preventing the water fromentering said chamber through said upper end.
 13. The assembly of claim12, further including said flap comprising rubber.
 14. (canceled) 15.The assembly of claim 1, further including said tool comprising sponge.16. The assembly of claim 1, further including said tool comprisingpumice.
 17. The assembly of claim 1, further including said toolcomprising loofah.
 18. The assembly of claim 1, further including saidtool comprising a plurality of bristles.
 19. The assembly of claim 1,further including said tool comprising a nozzle.
 20. The assembly ofclaim 1, further comprising: said tube being substantially circularlyshaped when viewed longitudinally; a grip coupled to said tube, whereinsaid grip is positioned on said tube such that said grip is configuredfor grasping in a hand of a user, said grip comprising foam; said sprayhead having a back positioned proximate to said tube, said back beingclosed, said back being rounded, said spray head having a front, saidfront being open, said spray head being substantially circularly shapedwhen viewed from said front; a connector coupled to a second end of saidtube, said connector being configured for coupling to a water supplyhose, wherein said connector is positioned on said tube such that saidconnector is configured for coupling said tube to the water supply hose;a pipe coupled to and extending from a back face of said tube, said pipebeing fluidically coupled to said soap dispenser, wherein said pipe ispositioned on said tube such that said pipe is configured for adding theliquid soap to said soap dispenser, said pipe being externally threaded;a first cap complementary to said pipe, said first cap being configuredfor reversibly coupling to said pipe for closing said pipe, said firstcap being internally threaded; a wall coupled to and positioned in saidtube, said wall extending longitudinally from proximate to said firstend to proximate to said second end, said wall extending perpendicularlyto said back face of said tube proximate to said second end of said tubedefining a chamber and a first channel within said tube, said chamberhaving an upper end, said upper end being open, wherein said wall ispositioned in said tube such that said first channel is configured forflowing of the water from the water supply hose through said firstchannel to said spray head, and wherein said chamber is configured forpositioning the liquid soap; a selector coupled to said tube proximateto a lower end of said chamber, said selector being configured forselectively directing the water into said chamber and said firstchannel, wherein said selector is positioned on said tube such that saidselector is positioned for selectively directing the water into saidchamber such that the liquid soap positioned in said chamber ismotivated through said upper end into said spray head, said selectorcomprising: a first penetration positioned through a front face of saidtube proximate to said lower end of said chamber, a cylindercomplementary to and positioned through said first penetration, saidcylinder having opposing ends, said opposing ends being rounded, asecond penetration positioned through said wall proximate to said lowerend of said chamber, wherein said second penetration is positioned insaid wall such that said second penetration is positioned for reversiblyinserting a respective said opposing end of said cylinder, a secondchannel positioned through said cylinder, wherein said second channel ispositioned through said cylinder such that said second channel isconfigured for directing the water into said chamber when saidrespective said opposing end of said cylinder is positioned through saidsecond penetration, a spring coupled to and extending between said tubeand said cylinder, wherein said spring is positioned on said tube suchthat said cylinder is configured for contacting a digit of the hand ofthe user for pressing said cylinder into said tube such that said springis tensioned, wherein said second channel is configured for directingthe water into said chamber, and wherein said spring is configured forrebounding when the digit of the hand is removed from said cylinder suchthat said second channel is withdrawn from said chamber into said firstchannel, and a second cap coupled to said tube such that said second capis positioned for covering a respective opposing end of said cylinderprotruding from said tube, said second cap being resilient; a regulatorcoupled to said tube proximate to said upper end of said chamber, saidregulator being configured for selectively closing said upper end ofsaid chamber, wherein said regulator is positioned on said tube suchthat said regulator is configured for closing said upper end of saidchamber for preventing water from entering said chamber through saidupper end, said regulator comprising a flap, said flap being resilient,wherein said flap is positioned on said tube such that said flap isconfigured for opening when the water is directed into said lower end ofsaid chamber such that the liquid soap positioned in said chamber ismotivated through said upper end into said spray head, and wherein saidflap is configured for rebounding for closing said upper end of saidchamber for preventing the water from entering said chamber through saidupper end, said flap comprising rubber; each said attachment comprising:said tool comprising sponge, said tool comprising pumice, said toolcomprising loofah, said tool comprising a plurality of bristles, saidtool comprising a nozzle; and wherein said connector is positioned onsaid tube such that said connector is configured for coupling said tubeto the water supply hose, wherein said pipe is positioned on said tubesuch that said pipe is configured for adding the liquid soap to saidsoap dispenser, wherein said first cap is configured for reversiblycoupling to said pipe for closing said pipe, wherein said spring ispositioned on said tube such that said cylinder is configured forcontacting the digit of the hand of the user for pressing said cylinderinto said tube such that said spring is tensioned, wherein said secondchannel is configured for directing the water into said chamber, andwherein said spring is configured for rebounding when the digit of thehand is removed from said cylinder such that said second channel iswithdrawn from said chamber into said first channel, wherein said flapis positioned on said tube such that said flap is configured for openingwhen the water is directed into said lower end of said chamber such thatthe liquid soap positioned in said chamber is motivated through saidupper end into said spray head, and wherein said flap is configured forrebounding for closing said upper end of said chamber for preventing thewater from entering said chamber through said upper end, wherein said atleast one hole is positioned through said plate such that said at leastone hole is configured for allowing the water and the liquid soap toflow through said plate, wherein said grip is positioned on said tubesuch that said grip is configured for grasping in the hand of the userfor positioning said spray head for lathering and rinsing thehard-to-reach areas of the body of the user, and wherein a respectivesaid tool is positioned on said plate such that said respective saidtool is configured for directing the water onto the body of the user andfor scrubbing the body of the user.